VOA常速英语2007年-UN Launches Internet Campaign on Ending Violenc

By Victoria Cavaliere New York 26 November 2007 The U.N. Development Fund for Women has launched a new advocacy campaign to end violence against women. The fund has recruited Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman to help promote the campaign, which is an i

VOA常速英语2007年-Opposition Wins Romania's First European Electi

By Stefan Bos Budapest 26 November 2007 First official results show the centrist opposition party of Romanian President Traian Basescu has won Romania's first European Parliament elections since it joined the European Union this year. As Stefan Bos r

VOA常速英语2007年-Congo President Reduces Government, Reorganizes

By Kari Barber Kinshasa 26 November 2007 The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced changes in his government, naming 10 new ministers, while at the same time reducing the number of government positions. Kari Barber reports from

VOA常速英语2007年-Somalia President Says He Wants More Control

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 26 November 2007 Somalia's interim president has told officials he wants his interim government to tighten control over the country's politics, economy, and security. As VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu reports from our East Africa

VOA常速英语2007年-US Reports Progress on Annapolis Document

By David Gollust State Department 26 November 2007 U.S. officials say Israeli and Palestinian officials are making progress on an agenda for peace talks on the eve of the Annapolis conference. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is working behind the

VOA常速英语2007年-Glittering Soccer World Cup Draw Aims to Silenc

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 26 November 2007 Organizers of the 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa are calling Sunday's preliminary draw in the southern city of Durban a success. They say they hope it will put an end to doubts about the African nat

VOA常速英语2007年-South Africa's Zuma Leads Race for ANC Presiden

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 26 November 2007 Former South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma has romped ahead of President Thabo Mbeki in the race for the leadership of the ruling African National Congress party. However, as VOA's Delia Robertso

VOA常速英语2007年-UN Climate Change Body Urges Cut in Greenhouse

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 26 November 2007 A top official of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says countries will have to make deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the worst impact of rising global temperature

VOA常速英语2007年-Putin Says Washington Seeks to Discredit Russia

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 26 November 2007 President Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of manipulating the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to discredit upcoming Russian Parliamentary elections. VOA Correspondent Peter Fe

VOA常速英语2007年-Core Issues Divide Israeli, Palestinian Negotia

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 26 November 2007 During the next three days Israeli and Palestinian negotiators who meet in Washington D.C. and Annapolis, Maryland will try to do something that has eluded them for seven years - resurrect the Mideast peace pr

VOA常速英语2007年-India's Dilemma: How to Continue Economic Growt

By Steve Herman New Delhi 26 November 2007 The United Nations wants its upcoming conference on climate change in Bali to devise a uniform strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. India, with a booming economy and a billion-plus population, is

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Meets Olmert, Abbas Ahead of Mideast Confe

By Paula Wolfson White House 26 November 2007 President Bush has met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders at the White House to set the stage for Tuesday's Mideast Conference in nearby Annapolis, Maryland. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush says he

VOA常速英语2007年-Diplomats Converge on Annapolis for Middle East

By David Gollust Annapolis 27 November 2007 Senior officials from nearly 50 countries and international organizations have gathered in Annapolis, Maryland near Washington for a conference aimed at launching final-status peace negotiations between Isr

VOA常速英语2007年-Protests in West Bank, Gaza and Iran Against An

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 27 November 2007 There were more protests Tuesday in the Palestinian territories and in Tehranagainst the Mideast peace conference now under way in Annapolis, Maryland. VOA's Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem protests in the W

VOA常速英语2007年-Journalists, Human Rights Groups Condemn New So

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 27 November 2007 Somali journalists and human rights groups have condemned new regulations introduced by the mayor of Mogadishu severely restricting independent reporting in Somalia. As VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu reports from

VOA常速英语2007年-Transplant Doctor Argues in Favor of Kidney Sal

By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 26 November 2007 Kidney sales are legal in Iran, and they take place in other countries where they are technically against the law. Now, a prominent American surgeon advocates making kidney sales legal in the United

VOA常速英语2007年-Ripken Has New Career after Baseball

By Tony Budny Washington, D.C. 26 November 2007 Retired major league baseball player, Cal Ripken Jr, is well-known to many Americans for his 21-year career as infielder for the Baltimore Orioles. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in July f

VOA常速英语2007年-Ciara 'Screams' on Tour

By Larry London Washington, D.C. 26 November 2007 Ciara Princess Harris can sing, write music and act. Earlier this year, the 22-year-old released her second album, The Evolution. Fresh from the Screamfest '07 Tour with T.I., T-Pain, and Yung Jock, C

VOA常速英语2007年-US Senator Lott to Resign by Year's End

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 26 November 2007 The U.S. Senate's number two Republican, Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi, has announced he will retire next month. He becomes the sixth Republican to announce plans to leave the Senate, where Democrats

VOA常速英语2007年-US, Iraq Agree to Principles for Future Relatio

By Michael Bowman Washington 26 November 2007 The United States and Iraq have spelled out basic principles for a future bilateral relationship as a first step to normalizing ties between Washington and Baghdad. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washi